I havent seen Any Which Way You Can or City Heat, but from the ones Ive seen so far, this is definately the best Eastwood comedy.I like Philo Beddoe a lot as a character, and I think it was enjoyable to see such a light hearted movie featuring Clint. Its not humour as we usually see in comedies I guess, it's more childish, more silly, and I think the film is awesome. I mean, who doesnt wanna see clint as a brawler?

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I know I'm in a slim minority, but I actually like the sequel, Any Which Way You Can better. Anyone else around here agree?

For one, I find Sondra Locke less annoying (almost doesn't seem like the same woman) and I really enjoy the comradery between Philo and Jack Wilson. I even think the Black Widows are funnier with the tar removing their hair, wearing the crazy wigs... and in the end, betting on Philo to win. And winding up rich because of it!

I agree Matt! I enjoyed Any Which Way You Can more. Yes, Lynn was better in this movie. I still don't really know what Philo saw in her, but atleast she wasn't the plain mean slapper that she was in Every Which Way. I got more into the story in the second movie, wanting to know what would become of the rivalry between Philo and Wilson. I agree that the Black Widows were funnier, perhaps more so because I was familiar with them, and their theme tune, from the first film. I like the opening song better too; Beers To You is great, not least because Clint sings. I also think there are more memorable scenes in Any Which Way; I especially loved the Pink Cloud Motel sequence with the old couple from Iowa, and Ma getting lucky!

As for the other Eastwood comedies...I've only seen Pink Cadillac and Space Cowboys. The former doesn't come close to either "Clint 'n' Clyde" film, and the latter is so different that it's hard to compare. I loved Space Cowboys, but it doesn't have the same kitsch-cool or nostalgia as the Clyde movies, which I like for their quirky, silly sense of humour, and their fun-poking at stereotypes (the bikers, and the rich guys with their bimbos at Jackson Hole).

But in all fairness to Every Which Way, I haven't seen it in such a long time, I don't remember anything about it, and I haven't gotten around to watching it again for this discussion.

As for Eastwood other comedies, I like Kelly's Heroes a lot, and one that isn't listed would be Paint Your Wagon. I've always said I like it because I find it funny.

Any Which Way You Can has it's moments and I like the movie (I have actually seen that one recently enough to remember it), but if it is better than Every Which Way, I'm afraid I don't have much to look forward to when I do get around to watching it.

I haven't seen City Heat and Pink Caddy in a really long time, so, again, can't say much.

Space Cowboys was the first Eastwood movie I saw in a theater, and I enjoyed it, but it doesn't rank as a favorite.